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Czech-based lottery and gaming operator Sazka Group said it is looking at an initial public offering in London to help fund growth in Europe. The group, owned by Czech investors Karel Komarek’s KKCG group and Jiri Smejc’s EMMA Capital, has become one of Europe’s biggest betting operators after acquisitions in […]

The Virginia lottery is warning players that bought Mega Millions tickets on Friday, Oct. 27, between 10:45 p.m. and 11:51 p.m. that there is an issue with the tickets purchased in that time frame. A technical error happened when the Virginia Lottery was upgrading its gaming system, they say on […]

Lottoland is giving Australians an exclusive opportunity to win $100 million this Melbourne Cup day. While Australia stops to watch the best racehorses in the country compete for $6 million in the Melbourne Cup, Lottoland is giving customers the chance to win a much bigger prize, betting on Oz Lotto. […]

Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company was awarded a new 10-year contract for lottery gaming systems and related services by the Kansas Lottery (“the Lottery”), which may be renewed by the Lottery for up to five years. Scientific Games’ contract for […]

Two officials previously in charge of China’s state lottery have been stripped of their positions under suspicion of bribery and corruption, reports Reuters. Former head of the China Welfare Lottery Management Center, Bao Xuequan, and his former deputy, Wang Yunge are suspected of using their position to seek material benefits, […]

Are you one of those people who only play the lottery when the jackpot gets really big? Well, Mega Millions is upping the ante to try to create bigger jackpots and faster rolls. As of Oct. 28, starting jackpots will more than double from $15 million to $40 million and […]

Norway decided to retain the long-standing gambling monopoly model as it considered it was the one that would provide the safest environment for local players, Atle Hamar, Director General of the Norwegian Gaming Authority (Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet) said during the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. […]

The INTRALOT Group announces the signing of a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire, via INTRALOT Global Holdings BV, the remaining 65% of Bit8, a gaming technology company in Malta, in which INTRALOT first invested in 2015. Bit8 is an established gaming company with market-tested, award winning gaming platforms, stand-alone and […]

We invite you to vote for your favorite ads submitted by over 40 North American lotteries for La Fleur’s 2017 Fleurry Ad Competition. Winners will be showcased at La Fleur’s 2017 Lottery Conference in Austin, Texas (which will be held November 13-16, 2017). For 5 straight days, LaFleurs.com will pulse out a link to view 7-10 new Fleurry ad submissions. […]

LOT.TO, the world’s leading provider of online lottery games, is to sponsor the Inspirational Health Team category at tonight’s 2017 WellChild Awards. Supported by patron Prince Harry, WellChild is the national charity for sick children, making it possible for children and young people with exceptional health needs to be cared for […]